Tsaratanana-Marojejy Corridor NPA (COMATSA) (22499)
Madagascar, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1e
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: NAP Corridor Tsaratanana-Marojejy (COMATSA)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -14.0974, Longitude: 49.2134
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 2102.0305
Protected area coverage (%): 87.24
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The COMATSA is composed of sites from the Northern Highlands, including the Anjanaharibe – Sud Strict Nature Reserve, the Tsaratanana Special Reserve and Marojejy National Park. Located in a densely populated area with much land under rice production, this corridor plays a very important role for water supply for domestic and agricultural use.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site contains the entire known populatin of Cophyla olgae and Spinomantis nussbaumi. Rhombophryne guentherpetersi, Rhombophryne ornata, and Rhombophryne tany qualify under A1a/B2 and an additional 15 amphibians, 10 birds, five invertebrates, six mannals, 16 plants and three reptiles meet legacy KBA criteria and are in need of reassessment.
Manageability of the site: Site was previosuly identified as a KBA and confirmed as an AZE during the 2015-2018 AZE project. Most of the site corresponds to COMATSA Nord National Park (WDPAID: 555697907).
Delineation rationale: Site was previously identified as a KBA confirmed as an AZE during the 2015-2018 AZE project. The delineation predominantly corresponds to COMATSA Nord National Park (WDPAID: 555697907).
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |